The long-awaited autobiography of Keith Richards, guitarist,
songwriter, singer, and founding member of the Rolling Stones.
With The Rolling Stones, Keith Richards created the songs that roused
the world, and he lived the original rock and roll life.
Now, at last, the man himself tells his story of life in the crossfire
hurricane. Listening obsessively to Chuck Berry and Muddy Waters
records, learning guitar and forming a band with Mick Jagger and Brian
Jones. The Rolling Stones's first fame and the notorious drug busts that
led to his enduring image as an outlaw folk hero. Creating immortal
riffs like the ones in "Jumping Jack Flash" and "Honky Tonk Women." His
relationship with Anita Pallenberg and the death of Brian Jones. Tax
exile in France, wildfire tours of the U.S., isolation and addiction.
Falling in love with Patti Hansen. Estrangement from Jagger and
subsequent reconciliation. Marriage, family, solo albums and Xpensive
Winos, and the road that goes on forever.
With his trademark disarming honesty, Keith Richard brings us the story
of a life we have all longed to know more of, unfettered, fearless, and
true.